🏈 FLA - Brandon Spikes gouging Ga running back's eyes

[RollinInPcola]

I actually noticed it as it happened, but couldnt quite tell if it was what I saw.

No flag thrown on it that I saw BamaFan

 

[BadAllergies]

I know this stuff goes on, but makes me sick to see it so deliberate like that.

 

[usn92]

Spikes does deserve some sort of discipline, but it does happen a lot.

You ever wonder why this type stuff doesn't go on a lot in the NFL? Because at the next opportunity the guy would be leaving the game with an "injury." I heard a former ALL PRO DB say, "No one ever pushed off on me." I asked "Why?" He replied, "You break a couple of fingers and the word gets out. It's very hard to catch the ball and get paid with broken fingers."

Miss Sate used to be infamous for the same thing. The reason Saban has a very real dislike for AU is they employed such tactics on his LSU teams.

Also, isn't it taboo to question the character of any FL player with Saint Tim keeping watch over his mates.

 

[ElephantStomp]

Spikes is a thug and if any player on our team did it I would say the same thing. It does go on all the time and if caught those player(s) should be suspended for the year. What Spikes did to me is no different than Blount's actions after the BSU game.

Cory

 

[payne1814]

I too saw it when it happened. It's kinda one of those "did that just happen?" things. Maybe he needs a taste of his own medicine.

 

[LBS]

As a fan, how do we bring heat onto this type of behavior? Is there a number at the SEC that can be called or an e-mail address to which we can write, much like one might write their Congressman?

With the SEC and College Football putting a big push on Sprotsmanship, this action can not be defended, and inaction can not be defended either.

 

[BamaPride]

That kind of behavior should be met with the stiffest of penalties. I don't care who does it.

 

[prothrofan4]

OUCH
absolutely uncalled for.
what a jackass.

 

[planomateo]

here is the actual footage, not the closeup. notice that the announcers "missed" this - sure they did, they just didn't mention it.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltE7bg-Vwsw[/ame]

 

[LBS]

I challenge each of you to phone the SEC.

I made a long distance call, and yes they are closed on a Sunday, where I left a message expressing my concern about safety and the potential for hypocracy of regarding sportsmanship if they failed to act.

 

[Mosby]

Eye gouging could cause a major, if not permanent injury. This deserves swift attention by the SEC.

 

[BamaRev]

What a pity !!

 

[JoshB]

well, i dont know how differently it will make anyone think or even how true it actually is but ive been told that the Georgia RB spit on Spikes the play before and Spikes was actually 'trying to rip the guys tongue out'. lol that is kinda crazy.

 

[LBS]

well, i dont know how differently it will make anyone think or even how true it actually is but ive been told that the Georgia RB spit on Spikes the play before and Spikes was actually 'trying to rip the guys tongue out'. lol that is kinda crazy.

Really? Spitting vs. an enraged man driving fingers into someone's eyes? One conveys strong dislike for another - at worst. The other handicaps a human for life - at worst. How should we be seeing this?

 

[UAgrad93]

I thought that was totally classless but then again it is a Gator we're talking about. That was no doubt obvious that the Umpire should've thrown a flag.

 

[planomateo]

i was kinda curious what caused him to do this. I can tell you this, if someone spit in my eye, I would somehow one up them - call me classless, but you can bet they won't spit in my eye again.

if the RB did something prior to the eye poke, then he kinda got what he deserved. I'm not saying 2 wrongs make a right, just saying, you spit in my face, i'm gonna get you back 2-3 times worse than what you did to me.

 

[UAgrad93]

Spikes wears a visor so I don't think the spitting holds water. The RB on the other hand wasn't protected at all.

 

[jacques]

Well apparently Meyer has promised "a very serious talk" with Spikes. Said he hadn't seen the tape, but I'm sure he has by now.

Slap on the wrist is about all. Pathetic.

 

[UAgrad93]

A serious talk for something as classless as that! UM has about as much class as his players.

 

[bamabigdawg]

according to the ppl on the radio this morning the SEC has said they are going to review the video and see what should happen. Dont know how far it will go tho.